Switch Configuration Guide

Configuring Port Mirroring
Supported Mirrors
Matrix NSA Series Configuration Guide 4-87
4.4 CONFIGURING PORT MIRRORING
The Matrix device allows you to mirror (or redirect) the traffic being switched on a port or VLAN
for the purposes of network traffic analysis and connection assurance. When port mirroring is
enabled, one port becomes a monitor port for another port or VLAN within the device.
4.4.1 Supported Mirrors
The following types of ports can participate in mirroring on the Matrix Series device:
Physical ports, including front panel and FTM-1 ports
Virtual ports, including Link Aggregation Group (LAG) and host ports. For details on
configuring ports for link aggregation, refer to Section 4.5.
VLAN ports. For details on configuring 802.1Q VLANs, refer to Chapter 7.
IDS (Intrusion Detection System) ports configured as part of a LAG.
CAUTION: Port mirroring configuration should be performed only by personnel who are
knowledgeable about the effects of port mirroring and its impact on network operation.